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徹夜 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • vigil noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.

Senses

徹夜 is used for these senses in English:

  • burn the midnight oil (idiomatic) To work studiously, especially late into the night.
  • pull an all-nighter (idiomatic, informal) To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.
  • vigil An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

vigil — full definition

  1. noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
  2. noun A quiet public gathering held to show support for a cause or to mourn someone.

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